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Background Decreased muscle strength and/or depression with aging are emerging as important public health concerns in both developed and developing countries. This study investigated the effects of low handgrip strength (HGS) and depression on the risk of all-cause mortality in Korean older adults. Methods Data from 13,901 Korean adults (57% women) who participated in the 2008 baseline survey and...
In this study, we explore whether there is correlation between the personal network and its impact on physical, mental and psychological health of aging population. Previous research on aging and health suggest the importance of individual family network and social network on different aspects of health assessments and outcomes. We examine the impact of family network and social network on physical,...
The purpose of this study to determine predictors of revisit, hospital admission, or death among older patients discharged from the emergency department (ED). We performed a prospective study of patients aged 65 or older in an urban ED. The primary outcomes were ED revisit, hospital admission, or death 30 or 90 days after discharge from an index ED visit. Of the 463 eligible patients, 75 (16%) experienced...
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